career

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ca·reer1 /kəˈrɪə $ -ˈrɪr/ S2 W2 noun [countable] 1 a job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your life 职业，事业career in a career in journalism 新闻职业 a teaching career 教学事业 He realized that his acting career was over. 他意识到自己的演艺事业已走到了尽头。career development/advancement/progression etc Career prospects within the company are excellent. 该公司职业前景极佳。 a physiotherapist who wanted to make a dramatic career change by becoming an author 想彻底改行当作家的理疗师 Nurses want an improved career structure (=better opportunities to move upwards in their jobs). 护士希望有更好的职业架构。► see thesaurus at job2 career soldier/teacher etc WORK HARDsomeone who intends to be a soldier, teacher etc for most of their life, not just for a particular period of time 职业军人/教师等 a career diplomat 职业外交官3 JOB/WORKthe period of time in your life that you spend doing a particular activity 生涯；（一段）工作经历，履历 She had not had a very impressive school career up till then. 在那以前，她的学业表现并不怎么样。 My career as an English teacher didn’t last long. 我的英语教师生涯没有持续多久。 Beating the defending champion has to be the highlight of my career. 击败卫冕冠军必将成为我运动生涯中的巅峰。n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa successful careerDavid had had a successful career in banking.a distinguished/brilliant career (=very successful)She retired last year after a distinguished career as a barrister.a glittering career (=very successful, especially in sport or acting)Winning the gold medal was the highlight of her glittering career.a promising career (=likely to be successful)She gave up a promising career in advertising in order to look after her children.a political/medical/military etc careerThe scandal ruined his political career.a teaching/acting/sporting careerHer acting career lasted for more than 50 years.a professional careerYou have to be outstanding to have a professional career in music.somebody’s chosen careerHis parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.verbshave a careerAll my sons had careers in education.make a careerIt isn’t easy to make a career in journalism.pursue a career (=try to make a successful career)She left teaching to pursue a career as a psychologist.begin/start out on/start a careerJacobson started his banking career in 1990.launch/embark on a career (=start one)Rita went to New York where she launched her dancing career.build a career (=make it develop)She built her literary career by writing about crime.change careerPeople may change careers as many as seven times in their lives.revive/resurrect your career (=make it successful again)The singer is seeking to revive his pop career.somebody’s career takes off (=starts to be successful)His career took off and he started making a lot of money.career + NOUNcareer development/advancement/progressionA good job offers a programme of training and career development.career opportunitiesStudents often know little about the career opportunities available to them.career prospects (=opportunities to get a good job or a better position)Good computer skills will improve your career prospects.a career path (=a way of making a career)There’s no fixed career path for becoming an actor.a career structure (=a system for making progress in a career)Teaching offers a clear career structure.the career ladder (=the way to higher positions in a career)Having children can disturb your progress up the career ladder.a career change/moveAfter ten years in the job, I realized that I needed to make a career change.a career woman (=one whose job is very important to her)Career women tend to marry later.careers advice/guidanceMost universities offer professional careers advice.a careers officer (=someone who gives careers advice)If you’re not sure what to do, why don’t you talk to a careers officer?phrasesa career in journalism/politics/teaching etcAt the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics.

Examples from the Corpus

career• Like his father, Tommy chose a career in the Army.• I wanted to find out more about careers in publishing.• The win was the 250th in Anderson's coaching career.• Ripley's texts reflect the contradictions of her career.• Which format a participant should choose will depend upon his or her career stage, work situation and individual learning style.• The scandal destroyed his career as a politician.• Later on in his career he became first secretary at the British Embassy in Washington.• Will spent most of his career as a lawyer.• And that is how I saw this new turn in my career.• It depicts the sad tale of a lavatory attendant, Jim, who reads newspapers to seek a new career.• The Harrods affair will not have helped his political career.• Perhaps in no other political career is defeat at the polls so dreadful.• First investment bankers wanted practical people, willing to subordinate their educations to their careers.• The closer you come to mimicking the originals, the sooner you can advance your career to the next level.career structure• I like to see a career structure in the company I work for 28.• Teachers will be guaranteed a proper salary and career structure.• In October he announced negotiations to review all civil service wage and career structures dating back to 1946.• Proposed changes in the clinical career structure should make clinical nursing less of a poor relation in terms of financial recognition and status.• Marsh and colleagues found that there was a clear and established career structure among the youths on the terraces.• There is a shortage of suitable recruits in the diplomatic service, which offers varied experience abroad and a good career structure.• These will directly affect the career structure within the banks, causing distortions, blockages and a recorded division of labour.• To make a profession out of psychical research was hardly possible, even though by the 1880s there were career structures in more-established sciences.career2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] HIT/BUMP INTO British English to move forwards quickly without control, making sudden sideways movements 〔失控地〕猛冲，疾驶 SYN American English careencareer down/along/towards etc The truck careered down the hill and into a tree. 那辆卡车直冲下山，撞到一棵树上。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

career• The car careered out diagonally across the lane, heading straight for the wall on the other side.• They careered towards it, speeding up the while.career down/along/towards etc• And Kenneth Branagh is careering towards an early knighthood.• The tram was careering towards Dennistoun and was just passing the Eastern District Hospital.• They careered towards it, speeding up the while.• In her dream, they were still careering along the road.• Chased by police vehicles and a helicopter it rammed three cars as it careered down the wrong side of city centre roads.• As we careered down towards South Wimbledon, I remembered other trips I'd taken to church.From Longman Business Dictionarycareerca‧reer /kəˈrɪə-ˈrɪr/ noun [countable]JOBHUMAN RESOURCES1a job or profession that you have been trained for and intend to do for your working life, and which offers the chance to be PROMOTED (=move up through different levels)My son is thinking of starting a career in the medical profession.He has devoted his legal career to defending those facing execution.You should think long and hard before changing careers.career inI decided to take up a career in advertising. → portfolio career2career soldier/teacher/diplomat etc someone who intends to be a soldier, teacher etc for most of their life, not just for a particular period of timeA career diplomat, she has served with distinction at posts in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Baghdad, and Kuwait.Origin career1 (1500-1600) French carrière, from Old Provençal carriera “street”, from Latin carrus; → CAR

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career

ca‧reer¹ S2 W2 /kəˈrɪə $ -ˈrɪr/

noun [countable]

Date: 1500-1600
Language: French
Origin: carrière, from Old Provençal carriera 'street', from Latin carrus; ⇨ car

1. a job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your life
career in

a career in journalism

a teaching career

He realized that his acting career was over.
career development/advancement/progression etc

Career prospects within the company are excellent.

a physiotherapist who wanted to make a dramatic career change by becoming an author

Nurses want an improved career structure (=better opportunities to move upwards in their jobs).
2. career soldier/teacher etc someone who intends to be a soldier, teacher etc for most of their life, not just for a particular period of time:

a career diplomat
3. the period of time in your life that you spend doing a particular activity:

She had not had a very impressive school career up till then.

My career as an English teacher didn’t last long.

Beating the defending champion has to be the highlight of my career.

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ a successful career David had had a successful career in banking.
   ▪ a distinguished/brilliant career (=very successful) She retired last year after a distinguished career as a barrister.
   ▪ a glittering career (=very successful, especially in sport or acting) Winning the gold medal was the highlight of her glittering career.
   ▪ a promising career (=likely to be successful) She gave up a promising career in advertising in order to look after her children.
   ▪ a political/medical/military etc career The scandal ruined his political career.
   ▪ a teaching/acting/sporting career Her acting career lasted for more than 50 years.
   ▪ a professional career You have to be outstanding to have a professional career in music.
   ▪ sb’s chosen career His parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.
■ verbs
   ▪ have a career All my sons had careers in education.
   ▪ make a career It isn’t easy to make a career in journalism.
   ▪ pursue a career (=try to make a successful career) She left teaching to pursue a career as a psychologist.
   ▪ begin/start out on/start a career Jacobson started his banking career in 1990.
   ▪ launch/embark on a career (=start one) Rita went to New York where she launched her dancing career.
   ▪ build a career (=make it develop) She built her literary career by writing about crime.
   ▪ change career People may change careers as many as seven times in their lives.
   ▪ revive/resurrect your career (=make it successful again) The singer is seeking to revive his pop career.
   ▪ sb’s career takes off (=starts to be successful) His career took off and he started making a lot of money.
■ career + NOUN
   ▪ career development/advancement/progression A good job offers a programme of training and career development.
   ▪ career opportunities Students often know little about the career opportunities available to them.
   ▪ career prospects (=opportunities to get a good job or a better position) Good computer skills will improve your career prospects.
   ▪ a career path (=a way of making a career) There’s no fixed career path for becoming an actor.
   ▪ a career structure (=a system for making progress in a career) Teaching offers a clear career structure.
   ▪ the career ladder (=the way to higher positions in a career) Having children can disturb your progress up the career ladder.
   ▪ a career change/move After ten years in the job, I realized that I needed to make a career change.
   ▪ a career woman (=one whose job is very important to her) Career women tend to marry later.
   ▪ careers advice/guidance Most universities offer professional careers advice.
   ▪ a careers officer (=someone who gives careers advice) If you’re not sure what to do, why don’t you talk to a careers officer?
■ phrases
   ▪ a career in journalism/politics/teaching etc At the age of 15, he knew he wanted a career in politics.

THESAURUS

   ▪ job noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: a full-time job | John got a job in a car factory.
   ▪ work noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: I started work when I was 18. | He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
   ▪ profession noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: There are now a lot more women in the legal profession. | Many teachers are leaving the profession.
   ▪ occupation noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: Please give your name, age, and occupation. | a traditionally male occupation
   ▪ career noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism.
   ▪ position noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant. | We regret that the position has already been filled. | Please state the position which you are applying for.
   ▪ post noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: She has held the post of managing director for two years. | He applied for the post of Senior Manager.
   ▪ vacancy/opening noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy. | There are very few openings in scientific research.
   ▪ appointment noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
   ▪ posting noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: This was his first posting outside the UK. | an overseas posting | His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
   ▪ trade noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
   ▪ employment noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: The factory will provide employment for local people. | She was offered employment in the sales office.

career²

verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
British English to move forwards quickly without control, making sudden sideways movements
   SYN careen American English
    career down/along/towards etc

The truck careered down the hill and into a tree.

noun,

verb

🔑 car·eer

BrE

/kəˈrɪə(r)/

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NAmE

/kəˈrɪr/

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noun

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the series of jobs that a person has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes 生涯；职业

◆a

career in

politics从政生涯

◆a teaching career教学生涯

◆What made you decide on a

career as

a vet? 是什么驱使你选择兽医这种职业的？

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◆She has been concentrating on her career. 她一直专心致志于她的本职工作。

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◆a change of career改换职业

◆That will be a good

career move

(= something that will help your career).那将是事业发展上明智的一步。

◆a

career soldier/diplomat

(= a professional one)

职业军人；外交人员

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BrE

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careers adviser/officer

(= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs)

职业顾问；就业指导员

<titled tranID="21" status="1">work</titled>employment ◇ career ◇ profession ◇ occupation ◇ trade

These are all words for the work that sb does in return for payment, especially over a long period of time. 以上各词均指有报酬的工作，尤指长期从事的职业。

work the job that sb does, especially in order to earn money 指工作、职业：◆It's very difficult to find work at the moment. 目前很难找到工作。
employment (rather formal) work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed or the situation in which people have work 指工作、职业、受雇、就业：◆Only half the people here are in paid employment. 这儿只有一半的人有拿工资的工作。
career the job or series of jobs that sb has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes 指生涯、职业：◆He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office. 他在外交部有过一段光辉的事业。
profession a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education 指需要专门技能（尤其是较高教育水平）的职业、专业：◆He hopes to enter the medical profession. 他希望能从事医务工作。 NOTE The profession is all the people who work in a particular profession. * the profession 统称某专业的人、同行、同业：◆the legal profession 法律界 The professions are the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or lawyer. * the professions 统称需要较高教育水平的传统职业，如医生、律师等。
occupation (rather formal) a job or profession 指工作、职业：◆Please state your name, age, and occupation. 请写明姓名、年龄和职业。
trade a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills 指行业，尤指手工职业、手艺、行当：◆Carpentry is a highly skilled trade. 木工是需要纯熟技巧的职业。

Patterns

in/out of work/employment
(a) full-time/part-time work/employment/career/occupation
permanent/temporary work/employment
(a) well-paid work/employment/profession/occupation
(a) low-paid work/employment/occupation
to look for/seek/find work/employment/a career/an occupation
to get/obtain/give sb/offer sb/create/generate/provide work/employment

Getting a job 找工作

look for work 找工作
look for/apply for/go for a job 找工作；申请一个职位；努力争取工作
get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form) 得到／拿到／完成／填写申请（表）
send/email your (BrE) CV/(NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter 寄／通过电邮发送简历／申请／申请表／附函
be called for/have/attend an interview 被要求参加／有／参加面试
offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion 给某人提供一份工作；雇用某人；提拔某人
find/get/land a job 找到工作
employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees 雇用员工／工人／实习生
recruit/appoint a manager 招聘／任命经理

Doing a job 做工作

arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory 上／下班；到办公室／工厂上班；从办公室／工厂下班
start/finish work/your shift 开始／结束工作／轮班工作时间
do/put in/work overtime 加班
have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications 拥有／获得／缺乏／需要经验／资格
do/get/have/receive training 做／得到／接受培训
learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills 学习／偶然学会／提高／发展技能
cope with/manage/share/spread the workload 应付／勉力完成／分担／分摊工作量
improve your/achieve a better work-life balance 达到更好的工作与生活的平衡
have (no) job satisfaction/job security 有／没有工作满足感／职业保障

Building a career 建立职业生涯

have a job/work/a career/a vocation 有工作／事业／职业
find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation 找到／从事／致力于／实践适合自己的职业
enter/go into/join a profession 加入一个行业
choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career 选择／从事／开始／致力于一种职业
change jobs/profession/career 换工作／行业／职业
be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance 做自由职业
do/take on temp work/freelance work 做／开始从事临时工作／特约工作
do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work 做／从事／参与义务性工作